Quote Originally Posted by Sagea View Post
The intent was good; the way we went about it was bad. Should have been left to SF. Give em all the resources and freedom they need, and let em loose. That's how it needs to be done.
Exactly. Like how we gave Saddam and Afghan militants a pile of guns and money to neutralize Iran and fend off the Ruskies, respectively, and now Iran has no influence and the whole region is a showcase of democracy.